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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.68, 32,149.28 and 13,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.68, 32,149.28 and 13,742.57 is: 18,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.68 : 32,149.28 = 13,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.68/32,149.28 = 13,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.68x = 32,149.28 × 13,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.68x = 441,813,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,813,501.39/23,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.21

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